Thousands protest private property legislation in Argentina
Several thousand demonstrators opposed the bill as police used tear gas, rubber bullets and a water cannon, and at least three people were injured.
- On Thursday, several thousand demonstrators gathered outside the Argentine Senate in Buenos Aires to protest President Javier Milei's proposed "Inviolability of Private Property" bill.
- Milei's government aims to attract investment through streamlined eviction procedures and land use reforms, but opponents warn the bill risks "colonization, fragmentation, fracture and balkanization" of Argentina.
- With only 20 seats in a 72-senator body, the ruling party removed a chapter that would have raised the foreign land ownership limit from 15 percent to 25 percent.
- Security forces deployed tear gas, rubber bullets, and a water cannon on Congress Square after some protesters threw stones and projectiles at officers, dispersing the crowd.
- Nearly five percent of Argentina's territory is already foreign-owned, particularly in "territories endowed with water and mineral resources, or logistical advantages," fueling protesters' chant "The homeland is not for sale.
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Argentina Protesters Clash With Police
Violent clashes erupted outside the Argentine National Congress on Thursday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to protest a controversial bill aimed at reforming the country’s land ownership laws. The legislative session, convened by the Senate to deliberate on sweeping modifications to existing real estate and agricultural land regulations, was overshadowed by growing civil unrest in the streets of the capital.Watch this video from Associate…
In Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital, the police took action against demonstrators with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Police disperse march against property bill with tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon
Twelve people were detained on Thursday during clashes outside Argentina's Congress, at a demonstration called against the Inviolability of Private Property bill being debated in the Senate.
The government in the South American country wants to strengthen the right to private property. In contrast, thousands of people demonstrated in the capital city of Buenos Aires.
Argentina Land Reform Protests Turn Violent As Police Clash With Demonstrators
Violent clashes erupted in Argentina as police confronted demonstrators protesting proposed land reform measures. Officers used water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse crowds, escalating tensions during the demonstrations as protesters voiced opposition to the government's controversial policies.
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